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It's My Birthday (I'll Cry If I Want To)

Canca had come to hate her birthday.

by xakemii
Sprinkles for Jasper

Pixie the Chocolate Kacheek loved her job.

by stella_123_5
Make a Wish, Beatrix Halliday

The Skunk Zafara stared at the displays of breads, cakes and pastries at the Crumpetmonger’s shop, her arms folded under a ratty old cloak.

by precious_katuch14
Another Year Older

Virtuze knew that his birthday was creeping up on him, and that within no time the day would soon be upon him. Collab with hannahrose__

by qeenoneo
Tor's Tales: A True Knight

"For courage, bravery, and chivalry of the highest measure, we bestow upon Tormund of Meridell and Roberta of Brightvale the honour of Defender of the Realms!"

by joyfulcabbage
Under The Surface

Deep under the peaks of northern Neopia, Delina is on a quest for the perfect present...

by pikapi20
The Birthday Mage

Fall was in full swing, with Neopians eagerly buying sweets to hand out to friends and loved ones.

by parody_ham
 
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"The Birthday Mage" by parody_ham
It was another Friday in the Citadel. Neopians bustled through the streets selling a mixture of Darigan, Meridellian, Brightvalian, and other products. Fall was in full swing, with Neopians eagerly buying sweets to hand out to friends and loved ones. It was the end of the harvest season when Neopians from all three lands met together to discuss more than just treats… or tricks, for that matter. Surviving the at times harsh winter with pooled resources, both edible and magical, was the primary concern. And so it was that Serian, a Darigan Eyrie almost three heads taller than his yellow Aisha companion and Meridell’s chief librarian, Lisha, found their way to the Tri-Kingdom Community Centre, a place of study, of spirited discussion, of disagreements and emotions laid bare, but also great victories forged between nations once considered bitter enemies. It was built upon the ashes of “The Children of Kass” orphanage, a recruitment centre in the guise of a shelter used by the former Lord. After the second war, it fell into disrepair. For many, it became a daily reminder of darker times. Needless to say most Darigans did not mind the change; rather, they embraced it. It was after a particularly thorny talk on combating invasive species that Serian excused himself and sat on a stone...




Other Stories


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Top 10 Cakes with Memorable Backstories!
Every year, we gather around and celebrate another year of Neopets.

by _myst_queen

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The Perfect Birthday Petpet Match!
The Perfect Birthday Petpet Match! Collab with qlobal

by plasticprep4eva

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The Adventures of Draikin and the Light Faerie
The trip to Darigan Citadel was like nothing Draikin had ever experienced.

by jennythegreat

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A Haunted School, Hidden Deep in the Woods
As Jorlan walked along the path, he felt his feet squelching into the mud. Collab with vicunas

by greenj12356

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Halloween Birthday Traditions
Collab with angelbrat916

by id_24

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Birthday Inflation
Ugh, every year...

by barrelchic22



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